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It was over these last few sessions that Julia decided to

you. I’m sorry for how I was back then. I didn’t

release Jenny. “She needed a break from everything and

think I needed anyone, but I was wrong. I really

everyone,” Julia said. “She wanted to move to Boston

do appreciate what you taught me. And, once

to live with her aunt, and I supported that decision.”

again, thank you a lot!”

Despite doing everything she knew, Julia couldn’t help

Jenny signed off with a big happy face. The same

but feel she had not helped her young client. Four

happy faces that bubbled up throughout the entire

years would pass before Julia would realize she was

heartfelt letter :)

wrong. It was an e-mail from Jenny.
Through tears, Julia reflected, “Sometimes we never

“I’m not sure if you will remember me or not,

know how we affect other people, but I guess I was a

but I just wanted to write you to say ‘thank you’

lot more helpful than I thought.”

for everything you’ve done for me,” Jenny wrote
from Boston. “I know it has been a long time, but

Jenny didn’t know it at the time of her counseling, but

I really do appreciate everything you’ve done for

she was learning the skills to regain control of her life

me. I have become a very positive person, and I

while becoming a beautiful and thoughtful person

realize I didn’t get better on my own. I had many

along the way. It takes strength to walk away and start

people help me, and one of the main people was

over — and sometimes even more strength to look

you, so I wanted to take time to tell you. Thank

back and say thank you.

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